OK, here is my candidate for the new page. Just ended on ebay tonight. Simplex SLJ 5500, $122.50, ebay #1027026239! I picked up a very nice one at the Pasadena Velo Rendevous for $30. Outrageous!
Jim Robb Granada Hills, Calif
>From: OROBOYZ@aol.com
>To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR] High Dollar sales on Ebay
>Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 11:32:59 EST
>
>In a message dated 11/6/01 1:31:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>mark@bulgier.net
>writes:
>
><< B37 on ebay - went for $760! >>
>
>I thought it might be fun to start a page listing the new extremes of
>prices
>on eBay or whatever auction for vintage bike goods! (? Oh, I can already
>hear the screams of objection that will follow!) Maybe I will make it a
>page
>only CR members would know the URL access so as to not encourage
>out-of-control pricing?
>
> I often miss these and I think it's a hoot to see these maxs get hit. I
>know
>many people shudder as they see these high prices but, hey, you can't deny
>that is the reality of the moment!
>
>In my (limited) recent memory have been:
>Brooks B37 for $760.00
>1962 PX-10 for $7100.00
>
>What are the other "high notes" that come to mind? (Freddy's gonna love
>this
>thread!) Send me the whole URL for the item's sale if possible.
>
>
>Dale Brown
>Greensboro, North Carolina